Mitt §mmi MpmimMt,
F/uladelpMa, Wilin. and Bait R. R.
The following Rules and Regulations will go into
effect on and after the first day of next September,
when a strict observance of them will be required
of all the Agents and Employees.
S. L. SPAFFORD,
greneral superintendent.
August, 1854,
RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOB THE
MANAGEMENT
l^ilahlp|ia, Sit}ltttiKgt0ji aitb Baltimore,
AND THE
NEW CASTLE AND FRENCHTOWN
railroads/
PHILADELPHIA:
(from iS^t pass nf lam^s p. frpom
M.DCCO.LIV.
a-, All-
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PART FIRST.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR ^HE MANAGEMENT OF THE
SECTION FIEST.
I. All bills and accounts must be approved by the General
Superintendent, and the items of expenditures embraced in such
bills or accounts must be endorsed thereon. Thej must Anniysis an<i
approviil of bills
thereupon be presented to the President, for his approval, ^'^'^ accounts.
and no bills will be paid, or accounts settled, which are not thus
analysed and approved.
II. In payment of bills and settlement of accounts along the
line of the road, the Treasurer will transmit the several paymentofbiiis
T 1 1 -n 1 1 ,1 I and settlement
sums due on such bills or accounts, to the most conve- of accounts a-
long the line of
nient Station Agent, who must forthwith pay over the the road.
same to the rightful person, and forward to the Treasurer the bills
or accounts properly receipted.
III. All pay-rolls received from the General Superintendent,
with his approval, will be paid at a stated time in each Pay-EoUs.
month by the Pay-Master of the Company, with funds furnished
by the Treasurer for that purpose.
4 TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
IV. All bills, accounts, and pay-rolls, when properly analysed
nd^^a*^roii8**'' ^^^ approved in the manner hereinbefore specified, will
be paid by the Treasurer or other officer duly appointed for that
purpose.
V. The Treasurer will honor drafts drawn by the General
Superintendent on contracts for work or labor done, or materials
Drafts drawn fumishcd for thc use of the Company, in anticipation
on e reasu- ^^ ^^^^ settlement, whenever such payments may be
deemed advisable. In such case the amount of work or labor
done, and the quantity, quality and use of the materials furnished,
and the name of the person by whose order they were procured
must be known to the General Superintendent.
VI. All receipts by the Station Agents must be forwarded to
staUor'AgentJ *^® Trcasuror without delay, or at such times, and in
such manner as may be designated by that officer.
VII. Accounts will be kept by the Treasurer in such a manner
as to show the amount of business transacted at each station, which
Accounts kept accounts wiU be compared with the daily and weekly
by the Treasu- ^ %i ^
'^®'- abstracts of the several Station Agents, and also with
their monthly accounts.
VIII. Each Station Agent will be charged with the whole
amount of tickets furnished him by the Ticket Clerk, and with the
Charge entire amount of freight manifested payable at his sta-
of Tickets and . . , . .
iFreight. tiou. He Will also be required to pay over his receipts
to the Treasurer daily, or at such other times as the Treasurer may
direct. The balance due upon the monthly settlement must inva-
riably be paid in full on or before the fourth day of the ensuing
month.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
IX. Agents may be allowed for the amount of freights uncol-
lected by them, provided such Agents were duly author- stftioT^Agents
ised by the General Superintendent to deliver the goods ; FreigMs? ^'^
and provided further that a memorandum of the same be duly
entered on the list forwarded by such Agents to the Treasurer with
their monthly account.
X. An account of all expenditures will be kept by the Treasurer,
in which the daily disbursements will be entered under Disbursements.
the proper division of each bill, account or pay-roll, as analysed
by the General Superintendent.
SECTION SECOND.
I. The Master of Transportation shall have charge of the
Mnster of freighting business, and all Station Agents will be
Transportation. o o ' o
subject to his control in matters connected with his department.
II. All articles of freight delivered at any station, designed for
transportation over the road, must be carefully examined, and
Examination placed in the warehouse or cars. If found to be in a
of Mercnanaise. -r
bad condition, the party forwarding the same must be immediately
informed of its condition, and the particulars noted upon the mani-
fest accompanying such merchandise.
III. No goods or merchandise of any kind, whether subject to
charge or entitled to be forwarded free, shall be permitted to leave
mrnffestec/" ^ ^^J station unaccompauicd by a manifest, specifying
the full particulars and bearing the signature of the Agent. An
exact copy of each manifest must be entered on the manifest-book,
both by the forwarding and the receiving Agent, and the original
sent to the Master of Transportation, if, upon examination, it be
found correct.
IV. All empty cars forwarded from any station must be
EmpTy"cif?f "^^ entered on the manifest, stating by whose order, and
for what purpose they are forwarded.
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FREIGHT DEPARTMENT. 7
V. Each Agent must enter upon the manifest the actual weight
in pounds of every article forwarded, except such as are repre-
sented by special weight ; such articles must be Particulars
to be entered on
entered at the weight specified on the merchandise- tiie Manifest,
tariff, and all particulars required by the manifest must be stated
in detail. In all cases the published rates of transportation must
govern, and no deviation will be allowed, except by direction of the
General Superintendent, or Master of Transportation.
VI. All goods and merchandise received and made payable
at any station, and all articles of freight forwarded of^tftionl™ts
from and made payable at such station, will be charged i?eight!^°
to the Station Agent, who will be held rigidly accountable for the
same.
VII. AVhenever manifests arrive at any station accompanied by
goods or merchandise, the Station Agent receiving the same must
carefully compare each manifest with the articles ti?n^*A^ents^re."
received, and note upon the manifest any discrepancy fests"^ *""*
or damage. In such case he must give immediate information of
all the particulars therewith connected to the Agent forwarding
the same. If, upon comparison, the manifest is found correct, the
Agent must endorse the same, and copy it into his manifest-book
with full particulars. All the original manifests, after correction,
must be forwarded to the Master of Transportation, without delay.
VIII. Whenever goods or merchandise are received at any
station, transported from a station or point on the line Manifest of
of the road where the Company have no Agent, the at stations where
* •' o ' there are no
Agent receiving the same must manifest such goods or ^s^^^^-
merchandise, enter the particulars upon his manifest-book, and
forward the manifest to the Transportation Office;
8 FREIGHT DEPARTMENT.
IX. Goods or mercliandise going from any station, to a station
or point upon the line of the road where there is no established
chanai«^o°'trTns- Agent, must be manifested in the usual way, and a copy
ported testations
where there are of the manifest Sent to the Transportation OflSce. In
no Agents. '■
such cases the freight and other charges must be pre-paid.
X. In case goods or merchandise arrive at any station without
being manifested, the Agent receiving the same must immediately
unmamfestea ggjj(j ^ list of such uumanifestcd articles to the Agent
Freight. "
forwarding them, and a duplicate copy thereof to the Master of
Transportation.
XI. Each Agent must make his reports in the form prescribed :
First, a weekly report of the amounts chargeable to him, embracing
mMt^repoH^to *^^ sum-total of the week, which report must be sent
Transportation" to the Mastcr of Transportation, on the first day of the
following week. Second, a monthly report, showing the entu-e freight
business for the preceding month. When the month ends during the
week, two reports must be rendered, one for the days closing the
month, and one for the days of the new month, occurring in such week.
The monthly report must be sent to the Master of Transportation
on the first day of the month following, and must contain an accurate
abstract of the Agent's account with the Company, accompanied
by a list of unsettled freight-bills due at the close of the month's
business, and a list of the discounts allowed, with all the
particulars specified. A monthly report of the tonnage of the
freight forwarded and received, expressed in pounds, must be sent
by each agent to the Master of Transportation at the end of the
month. All reports must be correctly filled out, and bear the
signature of the agent, or they will not be received.
FREIGHT DEPARTMENT. 9
XII. No discount upon freight-bills -will be allowed without
permission from the General Superintendent or Master ^^5^^^^^°°
of Transportation.
XIII. Each Station Agent will be required to attend personally
to the settlement of his freight accounts, at the Trans- settlement
° _ of Freight Ao-
portation Office, on such days as may be designated counts.
by the Master of Transportation.
XIV. All papers and reports relative to the Transportation
Department must be correctly prepared ; and any po^tslncWenfto
information as to the manner of making such reports tion department.
must be obtained at the Transportation Office. No excuse will be
received for any delinquency in these particulars.
XV. Promptness and dispatch will be required of every Agent
in the preparation and return of his reports. All Promptaess
■'■■'■ -^ and dispatch re-
delinquencies in these respects must be reported to the i^ired of Agents.
General Superintendent.
XVI. It shall be the duty of the Master of Transportation to'
see that all the rules and regulations for the government of hia
department are rigidly enforced. He will be expected Duties of the
Master of Trans-
to consult the interests of the community, and to assist potation.
in developing the resources of the country through which the road
passes, by furnishing every practicable accommodation for the
transportation of goods and merchandise. He must acquaint himself
with the nature and character of the Through and Local business
and their requirements, and give immediate information to the
President and General Superintendent of any want of adequate
facilities for the transaction of the business in his department. He
will be expected to encourage, by every means at his control, all
10 FREIGHT DEPARTMENT.
improvements on the line of the road, and to offer every needful
facility for the transaction of all kinds of business that may be
done by the Road.
XVII. The Master of Transportation shall render to the General
Superintendent both a weekly and monthly report of the receipts
Ma8te?ofTrans! in his department. In case the month ends during
porta tion.
the week, he must make two reports for such week ; the one era-
bracing the earnings for the days not previously reported, the other
exhibiting the total receipts in his department for the entire month.
XYIII. The Master of Transportation will be required to
Carelessness ■, n\ i o
or delinquency rcport to the (iencrai buperintendent all Agents and
on the part of "^ ^ "
pioy6s'to°be^re- Employes in his department, who may be careless or
General Super- delinquent in any respect, in the discharge of their
respective duties.
XIX. He must also investigate every case of loss or damage
of goods or mer- of goods Or merchandise, and report forthwith to the
cbandlse.
General Superintendent all the circumstances therewith connected.
XX. The Master of Transportation will be held responsible
■Responsibility ^ , n • o o • ^
Of the Master of for the prompt collection of freight and returns of the
Transportation. °
same to the proper officer by the different Agents under his control.
SECTION THIRD.
Mm gpnts.
I. Station Agents will be required to render to the Treasurer a
weekly abstract, made up to Saturday night inclusive, showing the
particulars and gross amount of their receipts, from gtrMtftobefur"
whatever source derived, and forward to the Treasurer, Son Agents.
on the first day of each month, the total amount of their collec-
tions for the preceding month. A duplicate copy of such abstract
must be sent, at the same time, to the General Superintendent.
II. They must, in like manner, render a monthly account on or
before the third day of each month, and transmit to the Monthly ao
T mi counts of Sta-
Treasurer the cash balance due. They must, at the tion Agents.
same time, forward to the Master of Transportation a list of unset-
tled freight bills payable at their respective stations.
III. A daily account of ticket sales, and of all moneys received
from the same, must be sent by each Station Agent to the Ticket
Clerk. All moneys received from the sale of Tickets Ticket saies.
must be sent to the Treasurer daily, or deposited to his credit, in
some bank which that officer may designate, and the certificate of
such deposit must be immediately forwarded to the Treasurer. A
weekly account of Tickets, showing the amount of sales for the pre-
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12 STATION AGENTS.
ceding week, and the number of each kind of Tickets remaining un-
sold in the possession of the Agent, must be sent to the Ticket Clerk,
on the first day of each week, and a monthly account of ticket sales,
containing similar information for the preceding month, must be
rendered on or before the third day of each month.
IV. Each Agent will be furnished with a Counterfeit Detector,
Mon^y"''^''*^'" ^^^ ^^ allowance will hereafter be made for counter-
feit money, or uncurrent notes, which are indicated by the same.
V. Station Agents will not be allowed to make, disbursements
Disbursements out of their reccipts unless by special order given in
made by station _ _ ^ "^ ^ °
Agents. writing by the Treasurer or General Superintendent.
VI. Station Agents will not be allowed to make purchases of any
statlon^Agentl ^'^ticlc whatcver, or incur bills on account of the Com-
pany, without the written order of the General Superintendent.
VII. The delivery of all articles, purchased by order of the
Superintendent, must be accompanied by a bill of particulars,
?e^ei^ving'*^artf- showiug the articlcs purchased, the cost of each article,
fofthT'^usrof and the time and place of such purchase. Every bill
the Company.
must be transmitted, without delay, to the General Superintendent
by the Agent receiving the same, together with his certificate of its
correctness endorsed thereon.
VIII. All bills contracted on account of the Company must be
sent to the ofiice of the General Superintendent on or before the
Bills must third day of each month. The payment of bills not
be sent to the "^
officronoTbefore prcscnted at the Superintendent's office on or before the
the third day of „ _ ,
each month. Ilttl
ensuing month.
each month. fifth day of cach month will be postponed to the
STATION AGENTS. 13
IX. All Agents on receiving freight must give a receipt for the
same, stating the condition in which such freight was foffreivht*^^**
received. All Agents delivering freight must require a receipt
for the same, stating its condition at the time of delivery.
X. It shall be the duty of the Agents to forward to the Pay-
master, punctually, on the last day of each month, a Time Roll,
exhibiting the gross amount of wages due the different Time-Roiis.
persons employed at their respective stations, together with the
rate of pay to which each Employe is entitled, the nature of his
occupation, and the number of days spent by such Employe in the
service of the Company during the month.
XL No Agent or other person, in the regular employ of the
Company, will be permitted to leave his station, or absent Agents ^aM Em-
ployes from
himself from his work, except on the necessary business ti^f.r respectiYe
' ■■■ ♦' duties not per-
of the Company, without previously obtaining the the"^conrent°of
„ 1 ^ _, . , the General Su-
written consent oi the (general bupermtendent. perintendent.
XII. Whenever a mail-train meets with a detention whereby the
regular connection is missed, the Local Agent at Philadelphia or
Baltimore, as the case may be, is required to address an m^^TrainJ' °^
immediate communication to the Contract Office of the Post Office
Department explaining the cause of such detention. A copy of such
communication must be forwarded to the General Superintendent.
XIII. It shall be the duty of the Agents at all stations where
wood and water, or either, are taken for the use of the Duties ofAgents
at Wood andWa-
engines, to have the same in readiness, so that they ter stations.
may be taken with the least possible delay.
XIV. A monthly collection of all sums, due from tenants of
houses and lands belonging to the Company, must be lectionsoovent
14 STATIOX AGENTS.
made by the Agents duly appointed for that purpose, according to
lists prepared and furnished by the General Superintendent.
XV. It shall be the duty of Way Agents, on the arrival of
Passenger Trains, to attend to the careful delivery in the baggage-
way Agent Car, of all baggage belonging to passengers taking the
to attend to the . , . , . . , ,
delivery of bag. train at their respective stations, in order that such
gage in the bag-
gage car. baggage may be safely transported to its place of desti-
nation.
XVI. Station Agents will be held strictly responsible for the
station Agents safe conditiou of the switches at or near their re-
responsible for
tkTn oflwitchM spective stations. All switches must be kept in their
live stations. proper position, leading on to the main track, except
when necessary to switch a train, engine or cars, on or off the
Turnout.
XVII. Each Station Agent must make a daily inspection of all
rooms and other places connected with his station, and see that the
station Agents game are kept neat and clean. He must prevent all abuse
must protect the ••■ ^
p^y.*°^'* ^'° of the Company's property committed to his charge, and
will be held answerable for any injury happening to the same
through his carelessness or neglect.
SECTION FOUKTH.
[anapm^nt at i\t Campn^'s Maxk Blm^,
I. No purchase of materials to be used in any shop must be
made by the Master thereof, or by any person under naferfai^*'^ °^
his charge, without the written order of the General Superintendent.
II. The delivery of all articles, purchased for the use of the
Company by order of the General Superintendent must be accom-
panied by a bill of cost and particulars, showing the date and place
Dttlivsrv
of purchase. The Master of each Shop must carefully of ai tides pur-
chased.
examine all bills for materials delivered, and if found correct, a
copy of such bill must be entered on the Stock Book to be kept at
the shop for that purpose. The original bill, approved by the
Master of the Shop, must be forwarded to the General Superin-
tendent without delay. In case materials are delivered at a Shop,
unaccompanied by a bill for the same, the Master of the Shop
must give immediate notice of such fact to the General Superin-
tendent and take an accurate account of the materials delivered,
before using any portion thereof.
III. An exact description of all materials used in each shop,
and the particular purpose for which each article was j^ateS^'mnst
required, must be entered on the Stock Book. All ma- Bt^kb^k?''
terials sent from one Shop to another must be accompanied by a
bill of the same.
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16 WORK SHOPS.
IV. Under the head of " Oil " must be charged all bills for
Oil. oil, tallow, grease, suet, and fluid, together "with all the
expenses incident to the same. Under the head of " Waste " must
Waste. be charged all bills for waste, packing, and other mate-
rials used in cleaning cars and engines, and the expense attending
snatucmnort ^^^ ^ame. Under the head of " Shops, Tools and
Machinery," must be charged all bills relative to the same.
V. All materials purchased for the use of the Company must
Materua""* °^ be charged to " Stock, Materials, &c." when received,
and charged off to the proper account, as they are used.
VI. At the end of each quarter a general statement must be
forwarded by the Master of each Shop to the General Superin-
men^ts^"^^^^*^**^" Pendent, embracing — First, a list of the persons from
whom purchases shall have been made during the preceding quarter,
together with a statement of the quantity, quality, and use of the
articles purchased : — Second, an analysis of all articles received at
the Shop, showing the purpose for which they were used, and the
amount thereof: — Third, a statement of " Oil " used : — Fourth, a
statement of " Waste " used : — Fifth, an inventory of new materials
on hand, stating the cost and quantity of the same : — Sixth, an
inventory of old materials on hand, stating the quantity and value
thereof: — Seventh, a statement of " Oil" on hand, together with
the cost and quantity thereof: — Eighth, a statement of the "Waste "
on hand, together with the cost and quantity of the same.
VII. At each Machine Shop an account must be kept of the
Accounts to .
be kept at ma- time of cach workmau employed, his rate of pay and
chine shop. r ./ 7 x ./
the quantity of materials used on each engine and tender built or
repaired at such shop.
WORK SHOPS, IT
VIII. At each Car Sliop an account must be kept of the time
of each workman, and his occupation, the quantity of keptat"car*8hop
materials used, and for what purpose. A separate account must be
kept of Passenger and Burden Cars.
IX. On the first day of every month the foreman of each shop
must forward to the General Superintendent's ofiice an account of
the time and rate of pay of each workman under his to°bf madTby
I ,1 ^ 1 • 1 1 1 the foreman of
charge, the work upon which sucn workman was em- each shop to the
General Super-
ployed, and the quantity and value of materials used intendent.
during the month, and the purposes to which they were appro-
priated.
X. The Master Machinist must keep a particular record of
the work performed by each engine in service, in his gup^ri'utendent
department, showing the number of miles run with Pas- shops.
senger, Freight and Gravel Trains, respectively ; he must also keep
an account of the oil and waste consumed by each engine, the amount
of money and labor expended on the same, together with the oil,
tallow, grease and waste used on each train, and the number of
miles run by the train.
XI. The Master Machinist must furnish each Engine Driver with
a suitable book, in which to enter an account of his daily employ-
ment stating the particular train to which he is attached, to wu^nls^hed
the number of miles run, and the quantity of fuel taken dum hooks.
for the use of his engine from the different stations along the
line. At the end of each month, such book must be sent to the
General Superintendent for examination and record, and an abstract
from the same will be prepared under his direction, to be filed in
the office of the President.
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18 WORKSHOPS.
XII. All materials at any shop or station, unsuitable for use,
shall be sold for cash, under the order of the General Superin-
ria^s^imsuiTa'bfe toudent, whencver he may deem it advisable, and the
for the Com- i r i i ' i r. i
pany'suse. procecds 01 such salcs accompanied by a memorandum
of the different materials sold, and the price received for each article,
must be transmitted to the Treasurer without delay. Such account
shall be credited with the proceeds.
XIII. No person in the employ of the Company shall be allowed
The Company's to work On iobs for private individuals ; and no materi-
•workmen not "
ln°^otkV^lri- als belonging to the Company shall be used on any
\ate indiTiduala .,., „ ,, ,, ,, ^
The use of privatc TODS or lor any other purposes than those tor
the Company's J- '^ -^ '- '■
atber"than the wHch they wcrc purchascd, excepting by the joint
pSforbidden! conscut of the President and General Superintendent
given in writing.
SECTION FIFTH
®00!^ ^gent's J^prtmtttt,
I. The Wood Agent shall purchase, take charge of and dis-
tribute at the several stations, in accordance with the orders of the
General Superintendent, all the wood which may be ^ygo'^^'l^^nt*^^
needed for the operations of the Road. It shall also be his duty to
see that fuel is at all times prepared and in readiness for the use of
the engines employed on the road.
II. Agents at Wood Stations will be required to keep an ac-
count of all the wood received by them ; and also an account of its
daily use, stating the engine and train to which it is ceitHnd nlltt
, T T , . , . . . . , Wood to be kept
delivered and the station to which it is sent, or whatever ^y Agents at
Wood Stations.
other disposition may have been made of the same ; such account
must be forwarded to the General Superintendent, at the end of
each month, for examination and comparison.
III. Agents at stations where wood is first delivered will
receive orders from the General Superintendent or the po^afofwood'^'
Wood Agent, from time to time, as to the use and disposal of the
same.
IV. When a vessel shall have discharged its cargo, the wood
must be measured by an Inspector duly authorised for that purpose,
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20 WOOD agents' department.
whose certificate of measurement must be attached to the bill of
i^'v^ir"'^"^ °°^*> together with the Order of the Wood Agent who
purchased the wood. The correctness of such certificate must be
attested by the signature of the Wood Agent.
V. The Treasurer is authorised, upon the order or draft of the
wordBuiTtobe Greneral Superintendent approved by the President, to
made in advance • , o i • ^ p ■ i , i> ttt t
iu certain cases, appropriate luuds lu advance tor the payment oi Wood
Bills at stations where wood is brought in vessels.
SECTION SIXTH
(tprtmcnt -0! %xmL
I. It shall be tlie duty of the Supervisor of Cars and Trains to
see that the Trains make the regular time prescribed Duties of su-
pervisor of Cars
by the Time Table, and that the Train Hands are at and Trains.
their respective posts when duty requires.
II. He must also attend to the proper distribution of Passenger
Cars at the different points along the line of the Road, where they
may be required, and see that the same are kept neat Distribution
1 . T -,. . A . T ^^^ Repaiirs of
and clean, and m good condition for service. In case Passenger cars,
they require repairs, he must give information to that effect to the
General Superintendent.
III. He will be required to assist the Master of Transportation
in distributing Freight Cars at those points along the Distribution
° ° ° of Freight Cars
line of the road, where they may be needed, and to at- ^^^ ^°°^-
tend to the distribution of wood, at the proper stations, for the use
of the Engines.
IV. He will be held responsible for the good order and condi-
tion of Stations and Station Grounds, and must never gtationGrounda
allow cars to stand in any place whereby the passing of trains may
be endangered.
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22 DEPARTMENT OF TRAINS.
V. He must forthwith report to the General Siiperinteudent
All defects in all dcfccts in Engines, Cars, Stations, Brido-es, or
the road or ma- a j 7 1 07
r^pSTo'the Fixtures, and any neglect of duty on the part of the
General Super-
intendent. Operatives.
VI. Every Passenger Car, at the end of each trip must be
inspected by the person appointed for that purpose, at the station
Carinr^ectorf whore it romains to be cleaned, warmed, or repaired.
Agents and Conductors are required to report to the General
Superintendent, any neglect on the part of the Car Inspector to
keep the Cars in proper order and condition.
VII. Passenger Trains must in all cases be provided with an
Alarm Cord passing through the Train, and attached to the beU of
Alarm Cord, the Engine. Conductors and Engine Drivers vrill be
held responsible for the execution of this order.
VII. Conductors must be at their posts at least thirty minutes
previous to the time of departure, and see that everything con-
di^tor*^ °^ ^°°' ^6cted with their Train is in proper order. They must
give the signal for starting and stopping the Train, and report to
the General Superintendent, in writing, all detentions of the Trains
under their control, and the cause thereof. In case of accident,
they must forward to the General Superintendent, a detailed
account of such accident, and all the circumstances therewith
connected.
IX. Conductors must report to the office of the General Super-
intendent all free passengers, the distance each one rides, and by
whose orders they are passed. They must carefully examine and
Free Passengers collcct all Tickcts and Passcs, and not allow any
person to ride over the road without a Ticket, or Pass signed by
the President, Superintendent, Treasurer, a Director, or by the
DEPARTMENT OF TRAINS. 23
Local Agent at Baltimore or Philadelphia. All passes must be sent
to the General Superintendent's office for registration. Conductors
must also note, on each Way Bill, the number of passengers paying
fares in the cars, and the distance each one rides.
X. All Tickets collected by the Conductors must be forthwith
sent to the Greneral Superintendent's office, where they genftolueGe^
will be compared with the accounts of sale kept by the dent's ofaoe.
Ticket Clerk.
XI. Conductors will have charge of the Engine Drivers, Brake-
men and Baggage Masters, connected with their res- to be under the
control of the
pective Trains. conductor.
XII. The Conductor and Train ■ Hands must use all possible
means to prevent passengers from endangering their safety, by
imprudent exposure or carelessness, such as standing on g^^^^^l °^ ^**
the platforms of the cars, or putting their heads or arms out of the
windows. The Conductor must, if possible, restrain all disorderly
persons while in the cars. If by the use of mild measures he is
unable to accomplish this object, he is fully authorised and empow-
ered to resort to all reasonable means to ensure the safety and
comfort of the Passengers committed to his charge.
XIII. On stopping the Train at any station the Conductor
must distinctly announce, or cause to be announced in each car,
so as to be heard throughout the car, the name of such . Name of stop-
° ' pmg place to be
station. Sufficient time must in all cases be allowed for thecS!'^^ "*
passengers to leave or enter the train in safety, prudent dispatch
being taken to avoid delay.
XIV. In cases of difficulty or danger, the Con- cuityordaniS'
ductor must consult and advise with the Engine Driver.
24 DEPARTMENT OF TRAINS.
XV. The Conductor must attend to the prompt and careful
ofLette^fM^f- delivery of all Letters, Manifests, and other documents
fests and other ^ n • i ii /^ i i • t
documents. connocted "With the (Jompany s busmess, entrusted to
his care.
XVI. Each Conductor and Engine Driver must possess a good,
Time Keeper, accurate, and reliable Time Keeper, which must be
regulated daily by the clock in the Ticket Office, at the Philadel-
phia Station.
XVII. Each Conductor and Engine Driver must, when on duty,
be furnished with a Time Table. Special instructions on the Time
Time Table. Table will remain in force only while such Time Table
continues in use.
XVIII. Conductors and other Train Hands must never attempt
Attempts to to influence passengers in favor of or against particular
influence pas- x o ox
of^^of Lgf^Mt'^ Hotels or other public establishments. If consulted on
particular Ho- i i • i -i • • n
teis forbidden, the suDjcct they must endcavor to act impartially.
XIX. The Conductor must not permit the sale of Books,
Unauthorised -r. f i • i /^ i
sale of Books, Jr'apers, or Keireshments, m the Cars by any person
Papers, or Eo- -"^ ' ' J J r
the care°prohib° "^^^ ^luly authoriscd by the General Superintendent.
ited.
XX. In case a Train is behind time and liable to be overtaken
by a following Train or met by an approaching one, special care
of comsionr" °^^^^ ^^ taken by the Conductor and Engine Driver to
guard against danger.
XXI. Conductors, Baggage Masters, and Brakemen, while on
Badges. duty, must invariably wear their appropriate badges.
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XXII. On the arrival of a Train at its Terminus, the Conductor,
Engine Driver, Baggage Master, and Brakemen, must musf repOT^to
report themselves to the Agent for instructions before Ag^ent.
leaving the Station.
XXIII. In case a Conductor is disabled the Engine Driver mil
be held responsible for the safety of the Train until some ^ conductor °^
other person is appointed to take charge of the same.
XXIY. Engine Drivers must be on their Engines at least thirty
minutes before the time for starting the train, and see Engkie*Drivors.
that they are in good running order. They must start promptly at
the signal given by the Conductor, taking care not to separate
their Train.
XXV. They will be held responsible for making time between
Stations, and must keep a constant look-out on the musfmake tol
Track, and pay careful attention to their Trains. They must
scrupulously observe all Signals of Caution and Dan- gji^X^andVi^
ger, and keep a particular look-out at Switches, first ches! '^ ° "^^ '
ascertaining that each Switch is in its proper place before crossing
the same. They must never enter upon any Draw Draw Bridge.
Bridge without knowing that everything connected with the Bridge
is in a perfectly safe condition.
XXVI. In passing over Bush and Gunpowder Bridges, the rate
of speed must in no case exceed sixteen miles per hour. ^"^'^ ^^^ ^'^^'
powder Bridges.
In running'* during or after a storm every precaution Rtmning du-
ring or after a
must be taken to guard against the possibility of dan- storm.
ger. In case of accident, the Engine Driver must keep Accidents.
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26 DEPARTMENT OF TRAINS.
an exact account of all the facts relative to the same, so as to be
able to testify to them before a judicial tribunal.
XXVII. Engine Drivers must approach Stations, -where they
stopptagPiLs'! ^^® required to stop, at such a rate of speed as mil
render it unnecessary to reverse the Engine, or slide the wheels to
carfoTthepart ^^^P *^® Train. They must be careful to bear in mind
vers.''^"'^ "* the fact that the lives of the Passsengers are entrusted
to their care, and that any neglect of duty, or carelessness on their
part may be productive of the most serious consequences, and will
render them liable to a summary dismissal from the Company's
•service.
XXVIII. The Engine Driver must see that his Engine is at all
Engine Drivers timcs providcd with a pair of Jack Screws, Red and
must furnish _^
^th cMtfS*^ White Lanterns and Flags, and such duplicate portions
g°encies?' ^^^^' of Machinery as may be needed to remedy such slight
derangements as may happen to his Engine.
XXIX. The greatest care must at all times be taken to avoid
the scattering of sparks, cinders, or fire, in any shape, from the
s frkf ci^derf Engine Chimneys. Spark Arresters and Ash Pans
avoided. *° ^ must bc thoroughly examined, at the beginning and end
of each trip, and if found defective or dangerous, they must be
immediately repaired, and put in a safe condition.
XXX. On arriving at the end of his route, the Engine Driver
must carefully inspect his Engine, and report its condition to the
o/En^S Master Machinist. He will be required to make such
repairs or render such assistance as may be necessary.
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XXXI. A careful account must be kept by eacb Engine Driver
of the Oil and Waste consumed on each trip by his En- Accounts to be
kept by Engine
gine, the cost of repairs on the same, all accidents i^rivers.
happening to his train, the number of miles run, and the time
made by his Engine.
XXXII. Engine Drivers will not be permitted to leave their
Engines while attached to Trains or standing on the Engine Drivers
must not leave
Main Track. their Engines.
XXXIII. On approaching Bridges, steam must be shut off before
the Engine reaches the Bridge, and so continue until the crossing bridges
rear Car has passed over the same, provided the speed of the Train
be sufficient for that purpose.
XXXIV. No person, except the Supervisor of Cars and Trains,
the Master of Transportation, the Road Master, the wtat persons
may ride on th.e
Master Machinists, the Supervisor of Bridges, Supervi- Engine,
sors of Track, on their respective Sections, Bridge Tenders, and
the Conductor of the Train, will be allowed to ride on the Engine
or Tender without permission from the President, General Super-
intendent, or a Master Machinist. Engine Drivers will be held
responsible for the strict enforcement of this rule.
XXXV. Upon approaching a Draw Bridge, if a Red Target is
shown by day, or a Red Light at night, at the signal Mast Head, or
at any point on or near the Bridge, or if there is no ^^ be^^obsl^^ed
Light or Target seen at all, the Engine Driver must Siaw Bridges.^
stop his Train, and ascertain the cause before proceeding. In no
case must a Train proceed across a Draw Bridge, unless a White
Target by day, or a White Light by night, be seen at the signal
Mast Head, and a corresponding one at the end of the Bridge
nearest the approaching Train.
28 DEPARTMENT OF TRAINS.
XXXVI. On approaching the Susquehanna River at night,
to be Tbse^rved whcu the track is wet or frosty, the Train must come to
on approaching
tiie^^jusquehan- a fuU stop bcfore the Engine is uncoupled, and the Cars
must be pushed on the Boat by the Engine. In no case must the
speed of the Train be so great that the Boat Hands cannot get
upon the Cars with safety, at least fifty rods before the Train
reaches the Station. The Boat Hands will be under the direction
Duties of the of the Captain of the Ferry Boat, who will take charge
Captain of the im- titii Mifi
Ferry Boat. of the Tram and be held responsible for the same, from
the time the Cars are ready to come on board of the Boat, until
they are discharged on the opposite side of the River.
XXXVII. On approaching a Railroad Crossing, the Train must
advance at a moderate speed, and the Engine Driver must see that
Approaching the Way is clear. In case of the slightest doubt as to
llailroad Cross- . .
ings. the safety of proceedmg, the Engine Driver must inva-
riably stop his Train until all danger is removed.
XXXVIII. The Engine bell must be rung, or the whistle sounded
at a distance of eighty rods, at least, from any Road Crossing, unless
Precaution to tlicrc be a municipal regulation to the contrary. This
be observed at
Koad Crossings, precaution must be continued until such Crossing shall
have been passed by the Train. In case of accident, whereby a Car
obstructs the Track, Brakemen or other Train Hands must be im-
Ac2i'dent°^ fflcdiately dispatched in the direction of approaching
Trains, with a Red Flag by day, or a Red Lantern at night, to give
warning of the danger and stop such Trains. The messengers must
proceed sufficiently far so as to prevent all danger of collision.
XXXIX. In any case where there is the slightest doubt as to
the right of the road, or the safety of proceeding, the safe course
Cases of doubt, must invariably be adopted, and signals exhibited in
DEPARTMENT OF TRAINS. 29
each direction, at a sufficient distance, so as to guard against even
the possibility of danger from approaching Trains.
XL. In running within the city limits of Philadelphia, Wilming-
ton, or Baltimore, extreme care must be taken by the Engine Driver
to comply with the existing ordinances of such city, re- cj^^ordlnance?/
stricting the speed of Locomotive Engines and Cars within its
boundaries. Any Engine Driver who shall violate this rule will be
held responsible for all damage the Company may suffer from his
carelessness.
XLL One sound of the Whistle is the signal to let go the Brakes j
two sounds to stop the Train ; three sounds to back the Train ; four
sounds for a Switchman; and five sounds to wood up. theWhiSie. ^^
A Train following a Passenger or other Train must proceed with
extreme caution, keeping at least one mile in the rear of the forward
Train.
XLII. Whenever it is necessary, from any cause, to stop a
Train on the Koad, such stoppage must take place where the view
of the track is clear and uninterrupted, and signals of^*Trafifs!
must be exhibited in such a position as to guard against the possi-
bility of collision with approaching Trains.
XLIL In case it becomes necessary to back a Train to a
Station, a man must be sent in advance of the rear car Backing Trains.
of the Train to give warning to approaching Trains, and every pre-
caution must be adopted to ensure safety.
XLIV. Eu-emen, while on duty, will be under the direction of
the Engine Driver. At the end of each trip they must j-jremrm*'^^ '^^
see that their Engines are properly wiped off and cleaned. Neglect
30 DEPARTMENT OF TRAINS.
to remove dirt or rust from their Engines will be deemed a sufficient
cause for dismissal from the Company's service.
XLV. All Brakemen — one of whom must always Tbe stationed
on the rear car of the Train — must invariably keep their places at
Br.ik^mln.°^ the Brakcs, ready for service, while the Train is in mo-
tion. They must promptly apply and let go their Brakes according
to the signal given by the Engine Driver. Care must be taken not
to slide the wheels, except in cases of imminent danger.
XL VI. At all Stations where the Train stops, and where there
is no Car Inspector it shall be the duty of the Brakemen to
men aTstoHOTs ©x^-i^iiie carcfully ovory part of the Train, and ascertain
no Car inspector that all is right bcfore proceeding. On arriving at the
Terminus of the route, they will be required to assist in cleaning
and putting in order the cars of their respective Trains. Neatness
and care in this respect are absolutely indispensable.
XL VII. The Baggage Master of the Train must be at his post at
least forty-five minutes previous to the time of departure. He must
Baggage attend to the reception of Baggage, and see that it is
Masters of
Trains. propcrly checked and placed in the Baggage Car, so
that it may be safely carried to its place of destination. At the
Collecting and end of cach trip he must collect and sort the Baggage
sorting Baggage
Checks. Checks, taking particular care that corresponding
numbers are put together, so as to guard against any mistake which
might arise from a discrepancy between the number on the check
given to a passenger, and the number on the Check attached to his
baggage. In case such a discrepancy should occur through the
negligence or carelessness of the Baggage Master of the Train, he
will be held pecuniarily responsible for any damage the Company
may suffer thereby.
DEPARTMENT OF TRAINS. 31
XL VIII. The Baggage Master of the Train will be held respon-
sible for the Baggage from the time it is placed under his o/^^nSS
charge until it is delivered to the owner or other rightful xraiu.
person, or to' the Local Baggage Master or Agent, as the case may be.
XLIX. The Baggage Master of the Train shall act as Brakeman
upon approaching Stations, or when the signal is given in certain
to apply the Brakes. He must not allow any person to
ride in the Baggage Car, except by special permission of the Con-
ductor.
cases
to act as Brake-
man.
L. Local Baggage Masters or Agents, as the case may be, shall
have charge of, and be held responsible for all Baggage, from the
time it is received from the owner until it is delivered to Mastewf^^^^^^
the Baggage Master of the Train ; and from the time it is received
by them from the Baggage Master of the Train until it is delivered
to the owner or other rightful person.
LI. In case a loss of baggage is alleged by any passenger a mi-
nute description of such baggage, together with the name of the
person losing the same, the date of such loss, and the B^gg\ge!
name of the Train from which such baggage was lost, must be im-
mediately communicated to the Local Agent at Philadelphia or Bal-
timore. Upon receiving such information the Local Agent must
make diligent inquiries for such baggage from the different Station
Agents along the line of the road. If these efforts prove unsuc-
cessful, the Local Agent must give information of the loss of such
baggage to the Agents of the connecting roads, in order that proper
measures may be taken to recover the same if lost on the line of
their road. Full particulars respecting every claim for lost baggage
must be sent, without delay, to the General Superintendent by the
Local Agent at Philadelphia or Baltimore, as the case may be.
32 DEPARTMENT OF TRAINS.
LII. No person, not an officer of the Company, nor attached to
the Train, will be permitted to ride upon any Freight Train, without
rreight Trains, a spcclal ticket for that purpose, or a written pass from
an officer of the Company duly authorized to give the same.
LIII. Agents granting permission to any person to ride upon
^Persons^riding a Freight Train must, stipulate with such person, as a
ta'kraii ri™c"of couditiou upou which such permission is granted, that
inj ury on them-
selves, lie shall take upon himself all risk of injury or danger,
and the attention of such passenger must be specially directed to
the terms of the Freight Train Ticket.
LIV. The fare for each passenger on a Freight Train, for any
distance under ten miles, will be ten cents more than is required
TraLs.''^ Fright fy^Q-j^ gj-g^ gjass passcugcrs ou Kegular Passenger Trains ;
for all distances over ten miles an additional charge of one cent
per mile will be made, unless a Passenger Car be attached to such
Freight Train.
LV. The Rear Car of every Freight Train must be furnished
of^**a ^Frei^ht "^^^^ ^ Brake, and a Brakeman must be in attendance
furnished with upou such Brake while the Train is in motion.
a brake.
LVI. The speed of Freight Trains must never exceed the rate
I?a1ns°*^^'^^'^'^* prescribed in the Time Table, unless, in case of unavoid-
able delay arising after such Train left the last Stopping Place, a
higher rate of speed becomes necessary in order to keep fifteen
minutes out of the way of approaching Passenger Trains, or unless
a special order to the contrary be issued by the General Superin-
tendent or Supervisor of Trains.
LVII. Freight Trains must keep at least fifteen minutes out of
DEPARTMENT OF TRAINS. 33
the way of Passenger Trains, and Gravel Trains must Freight and
Gravel Trains
keep at least fifteen minutes out of the way of all other must keep out
•t »' of the way of
rh • other Trains.
Trams.
LVIII. Night Trains must in all cases carry a Red Light on
the rear end of the last Car and a White Light in front NigM Trains,
of the Engine. 0
LIX. Freight, Gravel, and Wood Trains must in all ^^f ^^*j,^S
,ses take the Side Track at p]
met or passed by other Trains.
cases take the Side Track at places where they will be track.
LX. When an Irregular Train or Engine is intended to follow
another Train or Engine, information to this effect must andlngrMs!'"'
be made as public as possible along the line of the road by written
or other positive notice, given by the party under whose authority
such Irregular Train or Engine is dispatched.
LXI. No extra Engine, with or without a Train, will be allowed
to pass over any portion of the Track, without the written Extra Engines.
permission of the General Superintendent, or in his absence, of the
Supervisor of Trains.
LXII. Extra Engines and Trains must keep out of the way of
Eegular Trains, unless proper notice to the contrary mu^t'kefp^o^utof
be given by a Red Flag borne on the Engine of the lar Trains.
preceding Train.
LXIII. No Train must, under any circumstances, leave a Station
before its regular time of departure as specified in the ?rSn^"" °'
Time Table.
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34 DEPARTMENT OF TRAINS.
LXIV. The Clock in the Ticket Office at the Philadelphia Station
shall be taken as the standard of Time, by -which the movements of
on-irne"'^'^ Trains and all operations on the Road must be regulated?
Station Agents must compare their time, daily, -with that of the
Conductor of each Passenger Train from Philadelphia stopping at
their respective Stations.
t
LXV. At all Wood Stations the Train Hands T\-ill be required,
Unties of Train after performing their respective duties at such Stations,
H:mc]8 at Wood
staiious. iQ assist in taking on board fuel for the use of the En-
gine, so that unnecessary delay at such stopping places may be
avoided.
LXVL Conductors, Engine Drivers, Train Hands, and other
Employes at Employes, at the Station in Philadelphia or Baltimore,
Philadelphia or ^ -^ ' '■ '
fubjcT?o*°tho ^'ill be under the direction of the Local Agent at such
Eucii Station. Station, and must promptly obey all orders given by
such Agent in shifting Trains and attending to other duties about
the Station.
IfXVII. All messages involving the safety of a Train, the Tract,
Bridges, or anything appertaining to the Road, must be communi-
ToMnTdan^rr ^^^^^d in 'Writing, and no reliance must be placed on any
must be reduced ^ ^ i x , i ^ • • a.
to writing. verbal order. In case a telegraphic message is sent,
involving the safety of a Train or of anything connected with the
Road, the same must be answered before it is acted upon.
SECTION SEVENT^H
I. A Red Flag displayed on the Road by day, or a Red Lantern
at night, or anything waved over the Track, -with the apparent
intention of stopping the Train, must be regarded as a ^Tanger!
Signal of Danger. In such case the Train must stop, and not pro-
ceed until the danger is removed, so that the Train may pass with
perfect safety.
II. A White Flag displayed on the Road by day, or a White
Lantern at night, is the signal that all is right. signaiof Safety.
III. All Trains or Engines running in the evening or night must
display a Red Lantern in the rear as a signal to Trains ^ust^'^l'o^^di^
f-y . p ,, . played on tho
or HingmeS lOliOWmg. rear of Trama
or Engines at
nigbt.
IV. A Red Flag, borne on the front or top of an Engine by
day, or a Red Lantern at night, is a signal that an Extra fi'^^ouf of^ ttfa"
m ' Ti- • r^ ^^ • ^ • ^ iiii j. ^*"y °' '^^ extra
Iram or ±ingine is lollowing, which must be looked out train or engine.
for, and kept out of the way of, the same as a regular Train.
V. A White Flag, borne on the Engine by day, or a White
antern at night, is a signa
llowing, which will look c
way of, all Regular Trains.
Lantern at night, is a signal that a Train or Engine is ^rMnTr ^^%l
following, which will look out for, and keep out of the the w»y of rcga-
lur iiaios.
36 SIGNALS.
VI. Engine Drivers carrying Signal Flags or Lanterns on their
Engines must give notice, at all Stations where they stop, of the
T^^lll'^n.^Lc Trains which are followino;. They must also, as far as
Engine Drivers o .^ '
s^gnnrs!'"^ possible, call the attention of the Supervisors, Track Re-
pairers and Bridge Tenders to the Signals -which they carry, and
each Supervisor, Track Repairer, and Bridge Tender must take
notice of each Engine as it pas^s, and ascertain the Signal it
carries.
VII. At all Draw Bridges, a White Target, at the Signal Mast
Head, together with a White Flag at the end of the Bridge nearest
at^Draw Brf/ges *^® approachiug Train, exhibited by ^aj, and a White
Light shown at the same places respectively, at night, constitute
the Signal of Safety for crossing the Bridge.
VIII. In case the Signal of Safety for crossing a Draw Bridge
Cares of douijt is not exhibited, the approaching Train must come to a
as to crossing
Bridges. full gtQp^ a,nd not proceed so long as there remains the
slightest doubt as to the safety of crossing the Bridge.
IX. A Red Target at the Signal Mast Head exhibited by day
Signal of Dan- Or a Red Light shown at the same place at night, con-
ger at Draw- ^ ° ^ ^ ° _
Bridges. stitutcs the Signal of Danger, and requires the imme-
diate stoppage of the approaching Train.
SECTION EIGHTH
Sicraiy g^prtmot.
I. It shall be the duty of the Road Master to have charge of the
Track, Switches, Frogs, Turn-outs, Crossings, Culverts, Ro^^^MastL*^*
Cattle Guards, Drains and Fences, and to keep the Road in a safe
condition for running Trains.
II. The Supervisors of Track will be subject to the directions of
the Road Master, who will be held responsible for the TrackTo^be'^^n-
der the direction
faithful performance of their respective duties. of the Koad Mas-
Ill. The Road Master must require each Supervisor of Track to
pass over his section every morning before the passing Tr^ack must'^ s^
of any Train, to ascertain the condition of the road, pictive sectioM
every morning
Particular attention must be paid to all Switches and before the pas.
■i sage of Trains.
Guard Rails.
IV. In all cases of delay or accident, the Road Master, or, in
his absence, the nearest Supervisor, must, at the request of the
Conductor of the Train, furnish all the assistance in his Acddent^s!"^
power. At such times he must carefully avoid any interference
with the duty of the Conductor, to whose charge is committed the
safety of the Train.
S8 ROAD PEPARTMENt,
V. The Road Master, employing an Engine for the purpose of
ter^is"n"ston"^ Cleaning or repairing the Track, will have control of the
We for liugines i i i i i -i i /» i
in his employ. Same, and be held responsible tor the same.
\.
VI. During or after a storm, a careful examination must be made,
by each Supervisor of Track, of all Bridges, Embankments, Deep
Duties of Super- (^^^g Culvcrts, and Masonry on his Section. If any
Tisors of Track. > ' ^ ^
obstruction to the safe passage of Trains be found on the Road Bed,
Track, or Bridges, prompt and energetic measujes must be imme-
diately taken to remove such obstruction, and seasonable warning
must be given to approaching Trains, by waving a Red Flag by day,
or a Red Lantern at night, across the Track, at a distance of at
least one half of a mile from the place of danger. A White Flag,
waved across the Track by day or a White Lantern at night, will
be the signal for such Trains to proceed.
VII. The Supervisors of Track must observe the Signals on the
passing of each Train ; they must attend to the condition of fences
signai"&r* ° on their respective section, and see that all Land Owners,
who are required to keep their fences in repair, do not neglect
their duty. They must not permit any gates to remain open, or any
bars to be left down, for a longer space than is absolutely necessary.
VIII. The Road Master, Supervisors of Track, and the men
The Road Mas- uudcr their charge will be required to give their exclu-
ter, Supervisors . ...
of Track, and sivo and Undivided attention to their respective duties,
their men must ■"■
vided*^attention taking cvcry possible precaution to ensure the safety of
to their duties i rn • t • r» t r> n
ontheKoad. the Irains, and protection oi lite and property.
IX. In all cases when repairs of the Road Bed or Track are in
progress, so as to obstruct or endanger the passage of Trains, a Red
Repairs of Track Flag, by day, OF a Red Lantern at night, must be exhib-
BOAD DEPARTMENT.
39
ited on the Track, in both directions, so as to be seen from an ap-
proadhing Train at a distance of half a mile at least from the place
of danger. When extraordinary repairs are required, immediate
notice must be s6Bt to the General Superintendent.
X. The Supervisor of Bridges shall have charge of all the
Bridges along the line of the Road, and shall be responsible for the
safe condition of the same. The Bridge Tenders and Duties of the
Supervisors of
Repairers shall be subject to his control, and will be held ^"Jges.
accountable for the faithful discharge of their respective duties.
Any negligence or carelessness on their part must be immediately
reported to the General Superintendent. He will be required to
see that all needful repairs of Bridges are promptly made and that
the Signals are properly adjusted and kept in good order. In case
extraordinary repairs are required, he must report the same to the
General Superintendent for his instructions.
XI. It shall be the duty of each Bridge tender, immediately
before and after the passage of any Train, and after a storm, to
make a careful inspection of each and every Bridge com- i^ndewf^"^"^
mitted to his charge, and see that the same is kept in a perfectly
safe condition. Ail joint-pieces must be screwed up securely so as
to prevent the possibility of lateral motion between them and the rail.
Every precaution must be taken to guard against the danger of fire
from the engine or other cause, and means must always be in
readiness to extinguish it, in case a fire breaks out.
XII. Bridge Tenders will be held to the strictest accountability
for the proper adjustment of all Draws and Signals Accountability
° of Bridge Xen-
entrusted to their keeping, the safe position of the rails '^®'^^-
in the line, and the seasonable display of correct and unmistaJceable
signals of safety or danger, as the case may require.
40 HOAD DEPARTMENT.
XIII. Switchmen will be held responsible for the proper position
of the Switches under their charge. The Switch Rails must be kept
ST^"chmen! lockcd in a line with the Main Track, except when it is
necessary to shift Cars, Engines or Trains on or off the Turn-out.
A Switchman must never leave his Switch, unless it is so placed
that Trains may pass on the Main Track, and securely locked in that
position. 'i^
XIV. Each Switchman must be at his post at least twenty
Switchmen miuutcs beforc any Regular Train is due, to attend
must be at their ./ o /
nutesblforeany to the sMfting of Cars and Engines without unnecessary
Kegular Train , ,
is due. delay.
Approved^
S. M. EELTON,
President Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore RaUroad Company.
PART SECOND.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOB THE MANAGEMENT OP THE
1. The foregoing Rules and Regulations in force on tlie Phila-
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad, shall KcguiLaons^ln
govern the official conduct of the Agents and Employes ladeiphia, wii-
rqjngton and
of the New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad Company, f^'^^h^i ^£1'.
, f • f , • r» 1 1 • ^ 1 ern unless oth-
except as hereinafter specified and provided. erwise provided.
II. There shall be a Chairman of the Committee on tuf^^oZntee
Accounts, and General Agent of the New Castle and General Agent.
Frenchtown Railroad Company.
III. The Assistant Treasurer shall act as the General ^^t*Trefsurer!*'
Accountant, and Receiving and Disbursing officer.
IV. The Assistant Treasurer shall render monthly, to the Trea-
surer, a detailed account of all his receipts and disburse- TreMurer'^wfii
ments, and the Treasurer shall enter the general results ly accounTtothe
Treasurer.
to the proper account in the books of the Company.
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42 NEW CASTLE AND FRENCIITOWN RAILROAD.
V. No expenditure shall be made, and no article purchased by
and purewof ^^J of^ccY, on the Company's account, without the
conTpany's uso. Written Order of the Chairman of the Committee on
Accounts, or of the General Agent.
VI. Every Bill or Account for expenditures and purchases
must be endorsed, with a certificate of its correctness, by the officer
AcTOunts"* incurring the same. Such certificate must state the
quantity and quality of each article purchased, and the particular
purpose for which it was procured. Each Bill or Account, thus
certified, shall be sent to the General Agent without delay. After
receiving the approval of that officer, and of the Chairman of the
Committee on Accounts, the same will be paid by the Assistant
Treasurer.
VII. The Local Superintendent shall have charge of the Road
inteSnt "^*''' ^^^ '^^^ Appurtenanccs.
VIII. The management and operations of the Steamboats at
RCboaK ^ew Castle and Frenchtown shall be subject to the
instructions of the Local Superintendent communicated to the
Captains on duty.
IX. The Local Superintendent will make a monthly report to
Monthly Report the Board of Dircctors of all the operations in his De-
of the Local Su-
perintendent, partment for the preceding month.
X. A detailed account of the number of miles run by each
Monthly Report Stcamboat, and the quantity of fuel, oil, waste and
must DO made ' 1 ./ / >
Ag6*nt^ b^^^o packing used, including a statement of the repairs, shall
Captain of each , i/-~t 1 k ■% 1 1 ^ r\ l '
Steamboat. bc sout to the General Agent, monthly, by the Captain
of the same.
PAET THIRD.
I. Every Operative, in the employ of the Company, must
devote himself exclusively to its service, and obey, cheerfully and
promptly, all orders received from his Superiors in office. ordSs*'^""^ °^
Disobedience of orders on the part of any Employe will subject the
oJOfender to immediate dismissal from the Company's service.
II. All persons in the employ of the Company are required
to conduct themselves with civility towards those with whom their
official duties may bring them in contact. Any infraction Empioy^^s"''* °^
of this rule will be deemed a sufficient cause for dismissal from the
Company's service.
III. All Agents and Employes are strictly forbidden to trade
or traffic in any article produced along the line of the Road. Any
Agent or Employe, who shall take advantage of his ^on^prohMted!
official position for the purpose of private speculation, will be
forthwith discharged from the Company's service.
IV. All persons in places of trust, in the service of the
Company, are required to report to the General Super- Ne^n^ence or
• .1, /^ 1* , ,1 1 ',1 misconduct to
mtendent, or Ueneral Agent, as the case may be, with- be reported to
the General Su-
out delay, all negligence or misconduct on the part of perintendent.
any Employe, which may prove injurious to the interests of the
Company or endanger tho safety of the Road.
44 GENERAL REGULATIONS.
V. The use of intoxicating liquors by any operative of the
of^intox^ith!^ Compauy Avill be considered a sufficient cause for re-
Liquora forbid- ■, ,. ,. i i,i i f • l • j.'
den. moval trom nis place, and the sale oi intoxicating
liquors on board of any Steam or Ferry Boat, or on the premises of
the Company is strictly forbidden.
VI. If any property, belonging to the Company, shall suflfer
damage from improper use or carelessness, the person having charge
Damage result- of the samo will bc held responsible for such damage,
ing from care- _ , .
icssncsa. and a deduction shall be made from the pay due such
person, sufficient to compensate for the loss resulting to the Com-
pany, or to replace such property, as may be deemed advisable.
VII. All Books or Papers showing the business or operations
Books and of the Company will be considered the property of
Papers relative ^ r^ a t-ii'mii
to the Business such Compauy ; and no Agent or Employe will be al-
eithercompauy. j^^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^ ^^^^^^ accouut of the Company's bu-
siness or affairs in any book belonging to himself.
VIII. Every Agent or Employe, leaving the service of the
pioy6s^ Tea^™g Company, must previous to his departure, deliver up to
ee^ice"'"^'*'^^'^ the proper officer all Books, Papers or other Property
in his possession belonging to the Company.
IX. No person, not duly authorised for that purpose, will be
mone^'** °^ allowcd to rcccivc money on account of the Company.
GENERAL REGULATIONS.
45
X. A strict compliance with the foregoing Rules and Rogula-
with th? Tre° tions will be required of each person to whom they are
going Rules and
Regulations im- applicable. Ignoraucc of any Rule or Regulation will
in no case be deemed a reasonable or proper excuse for violation
or non-observance of the same.
XI. All Rules, Regulations, Orders or Instructions, inconsistent
with the foregoing Rules and Regulations, are hereby
repealed.
Kepealing
Clause.
App'oved,
S. M. Fblton,
James Rogers,
J. I. Cohen, Jr.
Committee,
New Castle and French-
town Kailroad Company.
S. M. FELTON, President,
Phila., Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Compaiiy.
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